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The Big Fix is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 19 april 1947 with James Brown

The Big Fix (1947)

The Big Fix
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Released in USA 19 april 1947
Length 1h3
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating53% 2.680822.680822.680822.680822.68082

The Big Fix is a 1947 film, directed by James Flood. It stars Sheila Ryan, Noreen Nash, James Brown and Regis Toomey.

The story concerns the efforts of a crooked gambling ring to fix college basketball games. This film was the final production of Producers Releasing Corporation.

Synopsis

After retiring from the service, Ken Williams goes back to his old school, Norton University, where he used to be an appreciated student with an expected future as a basketball player. Together with fellow veteran Andy Rawlins, Ken registers to continue and complete his studies. They are welcomed back by the student liaison for veterans, Ann Taylor, and Andy is a bit surprised by the warm welcome, since he is in the dark about Ken's previous accolades. Ken also refuses to join the basketball team, which confuses Andy even more.

Actors

James Brown

(Ken Williams)James Brown

(Ken Williams)Sheila Ryan

(Lillian)Noreen Nash

(Ann Taylor)Regis Toomey

(Lt. Brenner)
And :
Tommy Noonan
Charles McGraw
Nana Bryant
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